Southern Africa Faces Unprecedented Food Crisis as WFP Warns of Funding Shortfalls

Millions across southern Africa are facing the worst food crisis in decades, as reported by the World Food Programme on Tuesday. According to CNBCAfrica, the agency warned that its capacity to provide essential relief is threatened by funding shortages. Amid severe drought conditions, five countries—Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe—have declared a state of disaster and are calling for international humanitarian assistance. Angola and Mozambique are also significantly affected, with around 21 million children suffering from malnutrition.

Written by: Leonard Witbeen

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Namibia needs US$ 9 billion (N$166.5 billion) to set up a nuclear power plant

By: Hertha Ekandjo Energy expert, Andreas Simon says Namibia needs between US$ 6 and 9 billion (N$166.5 billion) to set up a nuclear power plant depending on the scale and technology used. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah suggested over the weekend that Namibia should move towards a nuclear power plant. She said […]

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Swartbooi says that more funds won’t fix education sector

https://youtu.be/Scr3P0W8bw8 By: Josia Shigwedha Landless People’s Movement (LPM) leader Bernadus Swartbooi says despite the increased budget allocation to the ministry of education, no real changes will be seen in the country’s education sector. This comes after the recently merged education ministry saw a budget increase from around N$18 billion […]

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